Amazon Air Associate
Job Overview
You're on your way to joining Amazon Air and being part of the dedicated team that sorts packages in the warehouse or loads packages onto the aircraft - helping ensure customers receive their orders on time. Plus, you'll gain experience in a new industry that is transferable for an air cargo career. It's a great way to launch a career and Amazon provides all of the training.
Duties & Responsibilities
Some of your duties may include
Load and unload aircraft and trucks; a valid driver's license is required for specific shifts
Remove tie-downs and other gear when loading and unloading
Prepare packages for sortation and load onto containers
Weigh, label, or make/break-down gaylords or air containers
You will also need to be able to do
Lift up to 49 pounds
Handle, move, and stack boxes
Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts
Use carts, dollies, hand trucks, powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts, and other gear to move items around
Go up and down stairs (where applicable)
Work at a height of up to 40 feet on a mezzanine (where applicable)
Work outdoors in different weather conditions
What it's like at an Amazon Air Station
Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we provide protective gear. All teams share safety tips daily.
Surroundings. You may be working around moving machines - order pickers, stand-up forklifts, turret trucks, mobile carts, and aircraft, in the gateway and on the tarmac.
Activity. Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs.
Temperature. Even with climate controls, temperatures can vary between 60°F and 90°F in some parts of the warehouse; on hot days, temperatures can be over 90°F in the truck yard or inside trailers.
Noise level. It can get noisy at times. We provide hearing protection if you need it.
Dress code. Relaxed, with a few rules to follow for safety. Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are required and protective safety footwear are required in select business units. Depending on the role or location, Amazon provides a $110 Zappos gift code towards the purchase of shoes, in order to have you prepared for your first day on the job.
Why You'll Love Amazon
Amazon jobs come with good benefits, flexible work hours, friendly teams, chances to learn new skills and move up in your career, all while working in clean, safe buildings with modern equipment.
Compensation
Benefits. Many of our shifts come with a range of benefits that may include pay and savings options, healthcare, peace of mind for you and your family, and more.
Anytime Pay. You can instantly cash out up to 75% of your earnings immediately after your shift (for select employee groups). Learn more about Anytime Pay.
Work-Life Balance
Schedule flexibility. Depending on where you work, schedules may include full-time (40 hours), reduced-time (30-36 hours) or part-time (20 hours or less), all with the option of working additional hours if needed. Learn more about our schedules.
Shift options. Work when it works for you. Shifts may include overnight, early morning, day, evening, and weekend. You can even have four-day workweeks and three-day weekends. Find out more about our shifts.
Culture
Inclusive workplace. We offer a variety of employee support programs and resource groups. Join us in making a positive impact through local community engagement initiatives and outreach activities that help strengthen the areas where we live and work.
Team environment. Work on small or large teams that support each other in a workplace that's been ranked among the best workplaces in the world.
Career Advancement
New skills. Depending on the role and location, you'll learn how to use the latest Amazon technology - including handheld devices and robotics.
Skills development and growth. We have made a pledge to upskill our employees and offer a variety of free training and development programs, and we also have tuition support options for select employee groups. See where your Amazon journey can take you.
Safe and Modern Workplaces
State-of-the-art facilities. We have modern warehouses that are clean and well-organized.
Safety. Your safety is important to us, so we provide protective gear. All teams share safety tips daily.
Learn more about all the reasons to choose Amazon.
A full list of benefits and criteria for each to be offered a successful applicant can be found on our benefits page.
Eligibility Requirements
Valid driver's license may be required; a commercial driver's license is not required.
In accordance with FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and DHS (Department of Homeland Security) requirements, applicants must successfully complete a criminal background check to obtain access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA) and must be able to secure the appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges, if applicable.
This position may be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing if conducting safety sensitive functions as defined by the FAA. Federal law also requires Amazon to determine an applicant's DOT drug and/or alcohol testing history prior to hiring him/her into a position that would require them to conduct safety sensitive functions as defined by the FAA.
Candidates must be 18 years or older and proficient in English, including the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirement and safety guidelines.
How To Get Started
You can begin by applying above. If you need help with your application, you can start with our step-by-step guide.
If you have questions regarding the hiring process, please visit our support landing page.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation during the application and hiring process, including support for the New Hire Event, or need to initiate a request prior to starting your Day 1, please visit our People with Disabilities landing page or contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT). You can reach us by phone at 888-435-9287, Monday through Friday, between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT.
Equal Employment
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
